Canada takes initiative to support maternal mental health with funding
The Government of Canada has announced a financial aid of almost $857,000 to help women dealing with maternal mental health issues on the occasion of World Maternal Mental Health Day. The funding will be utilized to support community-based programs and to develop educational resources for women struggling with maternal mental health issues.
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Conquering Surgical Studies and Deficiencies in Women's Healthcare
This week we had aspiring surgeon/scientist, TEDX speaker and advocate for Women's Heart Health, Dr. Najah Adreak on the Caring Support Podcast! We talked about becoming a surgeon and her drive to conquer the deficiencies in women's healthcare.
Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics Program to expand in Nova Scotia
With this new expansion, Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications to patients with chronic diseases and common illnesses such as heartburn, eczema, and asthma. The first 12 clinics opened with this program have helped more than 5000 Nova Scotians.
Leading and Learning through COVID-19 - A Conversation with Healthcare Leader Susanne Kish
This week on the Caring Support Podcast, we talk with Healthcare Leader, Change Management & Efficiency Expert, Susanne Kish about her experience during the pandemic, how she led her team through the pandemic and the valuable lessons that she learned and wants to share with everyone in the hopes that we can be better prepared in the future.
Health-care providers are increasingly starting to use social prescribing
A new report suggests that "social prescribing," which involves connecting patients with non-medical resources such as community groups and social services, could help ease the burden on Canada's healthcare system. The report argues that by addressing the root causes of health issues, social prescribing could ultimately lead to better health outcomes and reduce the strain on the healthcare system.
Kingston, Ontario to develop new clinic to help families get much-needed care
Queens University is currently developing a plan to create a primary care clinic in former St. Mary's of the Lake hospital that would aid the physician shortage in Kingston Ontario. This clinic would help ease the almost two-year waitlist for families unable to find family doctors.